Monday, February 18, 2008

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT MEMORY LOSS TODAY MAY HELP TOMORROW

Many people today are being treated for mild, moderate and even severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type with ARICEPT.

So, if your parent or spouse is have difficulty finding their way home from the grocery store or repeating things over and over again, you are probably questioning whether it’s just “old age” or something maybe more serious.

Main Line Elder Care Associates urges you to talk to your health care provider as soon as possible because some of the treatments that are available today may slow down the symptoms, if it’s Alzheimer’s.

Here are just a few of the warning signs that you need to be aware of: Forgetfulness, unable to recall events, losing things more often, constantly repeating the same thing over and over again, an inability to do simple task, unable to to solve problems and sudden changes in mood or behavior.

All of these signs do not mean your loved one has Alzheimer’s but these noticeable changes will need to be be discussed with a health care provider, as soon as possible.
 
Memory loss caused by this disease cannot be cured, but the symptoms may be slowed.

Main Line Elder Care Associates understand that this is not an easy task and our RN Care Managers are available to help with this process because we also know from experience that the sooner you act, the better.
     
Contact Main Line Elder Care Associates to schedule an appointment to talk with one of our RN care managers to discuss an action plan and prepare a care plan or to schedule an Elder or Family Mediation.     

CALL 610-688-2667.

For more information visit www.mainlineeldercare.com
or  contact us to set a time info@mainlineeldercare.com.

Helen C. Hopkinson, J.D.,  President/CEO,   Main Line Elder Care Associates is  a graduate  of Oglethorpe University and John Marshall Law School. Also, a Certified Mediator and Arbitrator.

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Friday, September 21, 2007

Milkshake drug among promising Alzheimer’s treatment

One of four promising experimental drugs poised for large scale testing against the brain-destroying disease is a milkshake drug called Ketasyn.

There’s new research suggesting a diabetic like change in brain cells’ ability to use sugar for energy may play a role in at least some forms of Alzheimer’s.

Ketasyn offers an alternate food source which is prescribed to rev up those hungry neurons. 

The international Alzheimer’s meeting in Washington recently reported that 150 patients had added Ketasyn to their regular medicine and it produced a small but “important boost in mental functioning.”

However, according to Lauren Constantini, a former Harvard University scientist, ” we see this drug as a co-therapy not a way to stop Alzheimer’s.

Main Line Elder Care Associates, Inc., a healthcare management company located in Pennsylvania will keep you informed via this blog when the results from Phase III become public. More information contact www.mainlineeldercare.com.   

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Six out of 10 people with Alzheimer’s will wander and may need rescuing

No one can predict when it will happen, but you should know what to do when it does.

How common is it for a person with Alzheimer’s to wander and become lost?

Unfortunately, many repeatedly wander away. Alzheimer’s or a related dementia person can also  easily become lost .

Of course, you realize how this can be dangerous and even life threatening so MLECA encourages our clients to participate inn the Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return Program and we are available to assist you with this process.

Safe Return helps reunite loved ones who have wandered.

They provide 24/7 assistance, no matter when or where you report them missing. 

GO TO WWW.ALZ.ORG. Fill out their form in its entirety to complete the registration.

Contact us at  www.info@mainlineeldercare.com for more information. We are available to help you with the enrollee registration form.

Please be pro-active and do this today because stress from  losing a loved one will weigh very heavily on your entire family. Also, we are inviting you to give us feedback as to whether this program was beneficial to you.

PLEASE BE SAFE AND PROTECT THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA RELATED ILLNESSES.

Helen C. Hopkinson, J.D., President and CEO, Main Line Elder Care Associates, Inc. www.mainlineeldercare.com

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